Elba Castillo San Jorge y Antigua Suite Hotel

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  982eleanors

  Dublin · 2026-11

  Friends

  Just not for me

  There are some positives to mention. The hotel is situated at the end of Caleta de Fuste, right beside the sea, around a 10-minute walk to the sandy beach. The staff are friendly and welcoming, the rooms are perfectly adequate and the food is pretty much what you'd expect from a 3 star all-inclusive resort. Plenty of organised activities, a games room, an animations team who run scheduled activities and, helpfully, there are a couple of on-site shops selling the basics of food and clothing/toys. Pool towels are provided and can be swapped for fresh ones. There is also a complimentary bus in the mornings to the local shopping centre which we took one day and got a taxi back for 6 euro. I had asked for a sunny balcony and I got it which was fantastic. I also asked for a room in a quiet location, I don't think it exists! The resort is very large and consequently very busy. One of the pools has loud music playing throughout the day, while the other is much quieter but quite a distance from the bar. alcoholic drinks having to be requested rather than being readily available through self-service. I never experienced that before. At breakfast, there simply aren't enough coffee machines to cope with demand. Things are a little shabby. Missing locks on the public toilet doors, wobbly cisterns, broken sun beds, rubbish gathering in corners. It needs some TLC. Plenty of smoking, drinking and music/noise, which may suit some holidaymakers.  I was mocked by both the barman and other guests for asking for a non alcoholic beer. I suppose that says something about both me and them! There is also a British pub on site which was very close to our room. Sleep was another issue. I never had a holiday with so much disturbed sleep.  There is no air conditioning in the rooms, just a ceiling fan, which isn't really sufficient when it's warm. The courtyard seems to amplify every sound. Every single night there was noise from people who'd had too much drink. One night we were treated to a guy threatening to kill himself/his missus (who was screaming and crying). He was convinced not to by a friend and then noisily vomited. Combine the heat with having to open windows for cool air and the general noise around the resort - getting a decent night's sleep was a challenge. Would I return? Definitely not. I got it totally wrong with this property. I've learned to scrutinise reviews more carefully in future.  Like I said, some people would love this, home from home if you like an English pub. Would I recommend it? Again, no — unless you're looking for a lively, noisy, boozy all-inclusive holiday where peace and quiet aren't particularly high on your list. There are certainly some positives, particularly the friendly staff, but overall this simply wasn't the holiday experience we wanted. Just not my scene at all. If this model works for the hotel then great, but otherwise I'd suggest investing in improvements to bring the standards up and raising prices to recoup.

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  mizzbrowneyedme

  Liverpool · 2026-11

  Couples

  Not for us

  By some miracle, and I will be forever grateful, we were upgraded to a 2 bedroom apartment on the top floor of the quieter side of the hotel. After leaving reception with our key, our hearts sank as we walked through the passageways of the hotel. It just looked and smelt dirty. Discarded cigarette stubs on the floor and it all just looked old and worn. Our room was clean and spacious with a lovely view, but tired with broken drawers, and stained lamp shades but in contract there were 3 televisions! There were holes in the curtains and the safe is in a difficult position on the floor in a narrow space. The room was cleaned daily and towels changed. To be fair, the cleaning lady was amazing, friendly and worked hard. The restaurant was very noisy, and the tables and furniture in general very old. You have to queue for a hot drink out of 2 very old looking machines. The standard of food is basic, and I would say that the money spent to cater per head was very small. The meat was poor quality. We managed to have 2 breakfasts and one evening meal, but I just couldn’t face the restaurant or the food and we gave up and ate out, despite being there on the all inclusive basis. I cannot comment on the drinks, as I just couldn’t bring myself to sit amongst all the smokers, as there seemed little regard for anyone that didn’t smoke. We didn’t use the pool areas, as they seemed very noisy. People smoked everywhere with no regard. Outside the hotel and the general feel of the resort is tired and also in needs degeneration. I do have to praise the very hard working staff, they are the positive element of this hotel.

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  V6550ICbevc

  London · 2026-10

  Family

  Friendly staff

  Returned for the fifth time this year. Was disappointed at not being given our room request and heard other getting free upgrades for their first visits. However this didn’t spoil out holiday. The staff are what brings us back to this hotel. Jose, Jesus, Semomara, Elizabeth’s and San Carlos are fab on the bar and Mercedes always welcomes us back too. The entertainment was the best it’s been this year and the team was great. Niki, nidia and Marty are fab and a big shout out to Andre who is so dedicated to his job. It’s nice to see someone older so enthusiastic about their job and about the people. He went above and beyond to make sure our holiday was great. We will be back.

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  LYPud

  Heaton · 2026-10

  Family

  A wonderful place for a family holiday

  An absolutely excellent experience for our family of five. Only a short transfer from the airport and when we arrived at the hotel there were a lot of people checking in, which took some time but staff were helpful and welcoming. The room was spacious, and a beautiful sea view with sunrise every day was worth the upgrade. The two pool areas were great, entertainment throughout the day to keep everyone happy and good availability of drinks and snacks throughout. The entertainment team are the highlight of the hotel, my youngest loved the mini disco each night and the activities in the pool. There is a well equipped kids club too which we used. The food was decent and something different each night. We met some lovely people whilst there and it felt a really welcoming and safe place to holiday. Also they have an app to show you the entertainment on and make any requests. It was a fabulous addition and very handy! Only downside was not being able to get a late check out with a later departure it wasn't ideal, but it was busy so not a lot that could be done. Also the play area needs a bit of TLC, the gate was difficult to close and there was paint peeling off. The beach is about 10 mins away, and a slightly shorter walk into the resort for bars and shops etc. The beach was lovely and had we not been all inclusive I'd have used it more. I'm not one to return to the same place usually, but I would strongly consider returning! Highly recommend for families, the animation team really welcome the kids but entertainment for the adults too, and good value overall.

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  Vacation66132406426

  Mexborough · 2026-10

  Family

  Lovely week away

  Just had a great week at this hotel with our 4 girls aged between 5 and 9 years old. Staff are all so friendly and welcoming. The Animation team really made the holiday amazing for the kids and we cannot thank Martin and his team enough. They go out of their way to make sure they have a fun time. The miniclub is great to give the kids some variety during the day and also gives parents an hour of peace and quiet! Food is what you would expect from an all inclusive hotel. Plenty to choose from and the kids always found something to eat each day (especially the desserts!) Would definitely come again.

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